SCW Fitness is a nationally recognized education body that provides hands on courses with respected fitness industry veterans. Your trainers typically have two decades of fitness experience and wrote the book from which our students study, and in eight hours of theory, prac-tice, and application our students credential with one of the country's finest fitness systems. Every two years, our graduates submit 15 hours of continuing credits to maintain their certificate. Since 1987 SCW Fitness Education and the MANIA® Fitness Instructor Educational Conventions have been where fitness professionals go to learn. For more information, visit www.scwfitness.com or call 877.SCW.FITT

Wednesday, February 20
• SCW YOGA FUNDAMENTALS I CERTIFICATION

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Wednesday February 20, 7:30am-5:00pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
This certificate is one of the fitness industry's most comprehensive theoretical and practical approaches to yoga, teaching a hands-on approach to different Hatha yoga postures suitable for varying clientele. Research, postures, program design and cueing techniques will be addressed so that participants will leave qualified to lead a successful yoga class or passionate yoga-inspired cool down. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (8.0), AFAA (7.0), ACE (0.8), AEA(4.0), ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.

• SCW PERSONAL TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION

With Keli Roberts
Wednesday February 20, 9:00am-6:00pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
This comprehensive lecture and workshop combines academic foundations, training principles, and hands-on training designed to provide students with the skill sets and critical knowledge required to start helping individuals achieve their health-fitness and performance goals. The essentials of exercise physiology and kinesiology, health-risk assessment, key assessments, programming for cardio, strength and flexibility, an introduction to facilitating behavior change, and basic business and marketing skills are all addressed in this day-long course. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. Recommended: Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier, $24.95 (+ s&h). SCW (8.0), AFAA (6.75), AEA (4.0), ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.


 
Thursday, February 21
• SCW T’AI CHI & QI GONG FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS CERTIFICATION

With Manuel Velazquez
Thursday February 21, 8:00am-5:00pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
Some claim that Qi Gong and T'ai Chi are the oldest group exercise forms on the planet. Manuel shares with you exercises from Qi Gong that can be done in any order, at any time of day, without equipment, and the age old Yang Short Form of T'ai Chi. Feel more invigorated, more energized, and more balanced from this natural choreographic flow of wellness. Suitable for group wellness instructors and Personal Trainers. Please dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing, such as pajamas. Shoes are optional. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95). SCW (8.0), AFAA (6.75), ACE (0.8), AEA (4.0), ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.

• SCW SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN AND APPLICATION

With Keli Roberts
Thursday February 21, 10:00am-4:00pm
Additional $119 MANIA Attendees / $159 Non-Attendees
Understanding the art and practice of program design is critical to all Small Group and Personal Trainers. From weight loss to enhance strength and conditioning you will learn how to design programs, utilizing portable exercise equipment. Knowing how to set up goal driven functional, level appropriate workouts is critical to your business and to the success of your clients. In this training you will learn how to effectively utilize rubber resistance, The Step, a weighted bar, Gliding Discs and medicine balls. Learn critical body alignment, movement progressions in order to enhance motor learning and skill development for five functional program designs. Additional $35 Testing Fee. Price includes instruction manual. SCW (6.0), AFAA (4.75), AEA (3.0), ACSM (6.0). CPR card required.

• SCW SPORTS NUTRITION CERTIFICATION

With Fabio Comana, MA, MS
Thursday February 21, 9:00am-2:00pm
Additional $109 MANIA Attendees / $149 Non-Attendees
Sports Nutrition and weight-loss continue to enjoy robust growth in response to consumer demands, topping $25.8 billion in sales in 2011; comparable in size to the entire fitness industry ($26 billion). This growth is fueled in part by changing trends towards exercise that include increased opportunities for competitive-type events, the rising popularity of shorter, more-vigorous exercise programs, and expanding research connecting effective nutrition and hydration with improved exercise performance. This specialty certificate delivers the knowledge and applications of sports nutrition and key supplements needed by fitness professionals to successfully educate, coach and drive clients and athletes to success. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (5.0), AFAA (5.0), ACE (0.5), AEA (5.0), ACSM (5.0). No CPR card required.

• SCW GROUP EXERCISE FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Thursday February 21, 8:00am-5:00pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
Learn class sequencing, warm-up progressions, musical phrasing, proper cueing techniques, choreography development and all the practical skills required to teach your best class, every class. Leave this certification with confidence in your ability to lead and demonstrate proper teaching skills. Understand cardiovascular training, muscular endurance and flexibility training techniques with one of our industry’s finest. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (8.0), AFAA (5.0), AEA (4.0, ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.

• SCW AQUATIC EXERCISE FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION

With Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Thursday February 21, 7:00am-5:00pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
Drawing on over 50 years of combined experience in the aquatic fitness industry, this certification serves as an important first step into the field of teaching aquatic exercise. We will cover practical skill mastery in the benefits of aquatic exercise, the aquatic environment and principles of water, general anatomy and kinesiology, water depth options and appropriate movement plans, cueing skills, music use, working with special populations, the need for professionalism and leadership skills, and legal considerations. On-site theoretical and practical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (8.0), AFAA (8.0), ACE (0.7), AEA (8.0), ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.

• SCW PILATES MATWORK FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION

With Leslee Bender
Thursday February 21, 8:00am-5:30pm
Additional $129 MANIA Attendees / $179 Non-Attendees
This intensive workshop introduces a progressive series of exercises and modifications based on the methods of Joseph Pilates. The principles of core stabilization, Pilates matwork, and physical therapy techniques are the course basis. Proper execution of form and technique are explored as they apply to training the fitness enthusiast. Matwork Fundamentals enables you to design workouts for everyone—young, old, athletic, sedentary, and even those rehabilitating from injury. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (8.0), AFAA (7.0), ACE (0.8), AEA (4.0), ACSM (8.0). CPR card required.

• SCW LIFESTYLE AND BEHAVIORAL COACHING WORKSHOP

With Fabio Comana, MA, MS
Thursday February 21, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Additional $89 MANIA Attendees / $119 Non-Attendees
What differentiates great fitness professionals from the rest? Is it their ability to program beyond “exercise science” and include the psychological and emotional parameters of change, or is it their ability to connect with individuals with rapport and effective communication to deliver powerful, positive, memorable experiences? These factors bridge the gap between exercise programming and successful change. Join this workshop and learn how to engage individuals by effectively building rapport, igniting their passion for change, and empowering them to success and self-sufficiency. Learn the art forms to rapport-building, motivational interviewing, overcoming ambivalence and resistance, personality indexing, neuro-linguistic programming and behavioral change. Become an innovator and combine your science of programming with the art of behavioral change, coaching and communication. Price includes instruction manual. SCW (4.0), AFAA (2.75), ACE (0.4), AEA (4.0), ACSM (4.0). No CPR card required.

• SCW SCW SMALL GROUP TRAINING WITH KETTLE WEIGHTS CERTIFICATION

With Leslie Grosshauser
Thursday February 21, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Additional $89 MANIA Attendees/$119 Non-attendees
Kettle weights are a popular strength training option. Unfortunately, little has been done to educate trainers about the appropriate population, movement pattern, methodology, and biomechanics of this highly effective modality. Join Leslie for an in-depth study of planes of motion and exercise prescription with kettle weights. Learn a variety of traditional and modified lifts and gain a thorough understanding of the purpose of each. Additional $35 Testing Fee. Price includes instruction manual. SCW (4.0), AFAA (2.75), ACE (0.4), AEA (2.0), ACSM (4.0). CPR card required.

• SCW YOGA FUNDAMENTALS II CERTIFICATION

With Manuel Velazquez
Thursday February 21, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Additional $89 MANIA Attendees / $119 Non-Attendees
Take a deeper look into the fundamentals of Yoga instruction from an authentic, fitness-appropriate perspective. This condensed course serves as the next level of the Hatha Yoga postures discussed in Yoga Fundamentals I, addressing the eight limbs of yoga, detailed pranayama study, partner yoga, inversions, chanting, and chakras. SCW Yoga Fundamentals I is recommended, but not required. Additional $35 testing fee. SCW (4.0), AFAA (2.75), ACE (0.4), AEA (2.0), ACSM (4.0). CPR card required.

• SCW GROUP STRENGTH CERTIFICATION

With Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Thursday February 21, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Additional $89 MANIA Attendees/$119 Non-Attendees
This course teaches you to create a program that integrates steps, stability balls, weights and tubing for a program perfect for Small Group Training, Indoor or Outdoor Bootcamp, or a traditional Group Exercise Strength and Toning class. Keeping gym-rats motivated and machine-weary participants pumped is a difficult task. Utilize dynamic techniques which systematically incorporate multi-muscle, multi-joint combination exercises. Integrate skill and coordination, add in music and fun and have a perfect group strength class for all generations. The manual takes an in-depth look at the human body and human movement as applied to strength training principles will be reviewed and fused with practical application. On-site theoretical and practical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual Additional $24.95. SCW (4.0), AFAA (2.75), AEA (2.0), ACSM (4.0). CPR card required.


 
Sunday, February 24
• SCW WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

Fabio Comana, MA, MS
Sunday February 24, 9:00am-2:00pm
Additional $109 MANIA Attendees / $149 Non-Attendees
Weight loss is identified as a leading reason why individuals aged 25 – 55 join health clubs. Yet, for those striving to lose weight, diet and exercise are viewed as traditional practices, but both generally involve less-than-enjoyable experiences. Although fitness professionals seek simple, time-efficient and accurate energy-balance solutions (i.e., calories in versus calories out), emerging research and trends point beyond individual factors to include environmental influencers. This course provides the knowledge and applicable skills on macronutrient structure and function to drive healthier dietary choices; quantitative and simpler qualitative strategies for effective weight loss; and easy-start environmental control strategies to deliver game-changing results, and turn clients into weight-loss champions. On-site theoretical exam administered. Additional $35 testing fee. Training Manual additional $24.95. SCW (5.0), AFAA (5.0), ACE (0.5), AEA (5.0), ACSM (5.0). No CPR card required.


 
Wednesday, February 20
• “BARRE BIZ” BEYOND THE BARRE BASICS: NO BARRE IS NECESSARY!

With Leslee Bender
Wednesday February 20, 9:00am-5:00pm
Additional $169 MANIA Attendees / $199 Non-Attendees
This session introduces the trainer to how to successfully teach a basic Barre format without the use or necessity of a ballet bar. Many clubs are losing members to Barre studios. This session includes how to run a successful Barre program, and keep your members! Each trainer will walk away understanding that this program is based on applied functional exercises that create core strength, improve flexibility and posture for all levels of students not dancers! You will understand why we do not require a student to tuck tighten and externally rotate the feet as it is causing many injuries to the low back in many students who have attended barre classes and nor do we over utilize the hip flexors. Beyond Barre is authentic, progressive and creates critical thinking trainers who look at each student individually. SCW (8.0).AFAA (4.0), ACE (0.6) No CPR card required.

• P90X CERTIFICATION

With Jacob McLendon & Angel Santiago
Wednesday February 20 to Thursday February 21, 9:00am-5:00pm
Additional $448 MANIA Attendees / $498 Non-Attendees
P90X® Certification is a program offered by Beachbody®, enabling participants to become a P90X® Certified Professional upon successful completion of both the P90X® Qualification online learning program and a two-day, live P90X® Certification Training Workshop. Students will learn about the many facets of P90X®, and be tested on their knowledge of P90X® and the practical application of the P90X® moves P90X®. This certification is a powerful professional tool that can help you attract and inspire more clients by delivering the proven results of P90X® by giving you the knowledge and tools you need to train clients in America's hottest and most sought-after fitness program. You'll learn specific teaching techniques that can help you train and motivate clients of all abilities to help them get into the best shape of their lives. SCW (14), other CEC’s pending.


 
Thursday, February 21
• ZUMBA® BASIC SKILLS LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

With April Smith, MEd & Stephanie Masceri, MEd
Thursday February 21, 9:00am-6:00pm
For details and registration, visit www.zumba.com
Anyone interested in becoming a Zumba Instructor must attend a Zumba Instructor Training Workshop, and then keep their instructor status current through the courses offered by the Zumba Academy. The first step in becoming a Zumba Instructor is to attend Zumba Basic Skills Level 1.This course teaches you the foundation and formula to teach a Zumba class. You will learn the steps to four basic rhythms (merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton). You'll learn how to put these steps together into a song, and how to create your first Zumba class. We’ll provide you with all the tools and resources you will need to teach a Zumba class. Pre-con fee includes: Cardio Party and Live Class DVD, 20 Minute Express Workout DVD, 4 Basic Rhythms Review DVD, Cardio Party Music CD, The Zumba Instructor's Manual, Zumba Certificate of Completion, SCW (8.0) AFAA (5.5), ACE (0.7) Prerequisite: None.

• TABATA BOOTCAMP

With Mindy Mylrea
Thursday February 21, 9:00am-5:00pm
Additional $199 for MANIA Attendees / $229 Non-Attendees
As a Tabata Bootcamp trainer, your mantra will be “more is not better – better is better.” Using current HIIT and Tabata research, metabolic profiling, perfect exercise programming, body assessment, and motivational coaching skills you will learn how you can lead this ahead-of-its-time body transformation program and generate an amazing income stream owning your own 8-week total body turnaround bootcamp business. Empower your clients with the Take 3 Eating method that will change the way they eat forever. Tabata Bootcamp will allow you to create a business for yourself and permanent change in your clients. Includes 8 workout programming DVDs, 3 eating strategy DVDs, instructor manual, resistance tubing, web membership and ongoing support (at no additional fee –you will receive everything you need ) and a complete turn-key program to grow your own Tabata Bootcamp business. SCW (8.0) ACE (.9) AFAA (8.0). No CPR card required.

• SCHWINN® CYCLING: INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

With Julz Arney & Jeffery Scott
Thursday February 21, 9:00am-7:00pm
Additional $199 MANIA Attendees / $229 Non-Attendees
Get certified in the industry’s most respected and progressive indoor cycling instructor training course. In one power-packed day you’ll have the tools you need to become a successful and sought-after instructor on any bike. This critically-acclaimed certification includes bike fit, cycling science, class design, music, and the Schwinn® Cycling Coach’s Pyramid, a specialized system that makes teaching simple for you and an incredible experience for your students. Join us for the course that offers continually updated material, making this the one certification worth repeating to refresh your skills and inspire your teaching.

Exclusive Schwinn® Benefits:
•Certificate of Training worth .8 ACE CECs, 7.25 AFAA CEUs and 9.0 SCW CECs
•Experience the new Schwinn® AC Performance Bike with MPower™ with Watts Console and discover how measuring wattage, mph, heart rate, calories and more turns up the volume on rider motivation!
•Two complete workout experiences
•A comprehensive training manual
•The NEW Schwinn® Cycling Workout DVD featuring Jay Blahnik and the Schwinn Master Trainer Team
•13 class plans including music selections, authentic cycling clips and the Schwinn Cycling Intensity Chart
•Schwinn®, “I’m Certified!” T-Shirt
SCW (9.0), AFAA (7.25), ACE (0.8). No CPR Card Required.

• REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

With Douglas Brooks, MS & Adam Reid
Thursday February 21, 8:00am-5:00pm
Additional $195 MANIA Attendees / $225 Non-Attendees
Get certified on the world’s first functional stationary bike! The RealRyder® Indoor Cycle has changed indoor bike technology forever. This ride encourages, teaches and rewards good form and proper pedal stroke, while riders experience the actions and benefits of turning, leaning and balancing. The Certified Instructor Training Program builds on indoor cycling by teaching you to develop safe, high-energy workouts that emphasize core stability. Grow your indoor cycling program using a fresh approach that involves new dynamic movements. Learn the "Ryde-Ready" prep system, and gain insights on relevant research Stay on the leading edge of indoor cycling by joining a pack of enthusiastic RealRyder® Ambassadors today! (Course includes the RealRyder® Indoor Cycling Training Program Manual ($49.95 retail value), Session notes, Masterclass playlists and ride profiles, and a certificate of completion). SCW (8.0), AFAA (6.75), ACE (0.8). No CPR card required.

• THE COREBAR™ INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

With Anita Tonne
Thursday February 21, 8:30am-6:00pm
Additional $225 MANIA Attendees / $275 Non-Attendees
The Corebar Program® has it ALL! A total body, interval-based cardio and conditioning program, guaranteed to get you in the best shape of your life! Using a weighted bar, you’ll re-contour, re-define and re-shape your muscles with particular focus on your core. This instructor training teaches you how to teach two different class formats; Corebar HIT and Corebar. Includes: Corebar Instructor Manual, 2 Choreography DVD’s, 2 Music CD’s & a 2.2 lbs. Corebar. SCW (8.0), AFAA (6.0), Other CEC’s Pending. No CPR card required.

• INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM DESIGN WORKSHOP – AN APPLIED FUNCTIONAL SCIENCE APPROACH

With Lenny Parracino, CMT, FAFS
Thursday February 21, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Additional $89 MANIA Attendees/$119 Non-Attendees
This interactive lecture/workshop will provide attendees with a principle based process to design logical exercise programs. The design of this course is to empower a thought process so you can create and not have to follow "canned-protocols". This class will leave you with a foundational understanding allowing YOUR creativity to flow, in return your ability to INDIVIDUALIZE exercise programs. Be prepared to practice what we share. SCW (4.0), other CECs pending. No CPR card required.